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1. La Waronche Path – Hautain-le-Val Castle loop from Loupoigne

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2. Hautain-le-Val Castle – Château de Houtain-le-Val loop from Loupoigne

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3. Hautain-le-Val Castle – Château de Houtain-le-Val loop from Houtain-le-Val

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Willem VS

January 25, 2021

The Château de Houtain-le-Val, first mentioned in 1125, is an old medieval castle whose tower and ramparts have disappeared. Around 1340, John III, Duke of Brabant, buys the castle to give it to his daughter Johanna.

Only a few foundations remain of the old castle. The buildings subsequently erected have undergone many changes over the centuries according to the needs, insights and sometimes also the whims of the owners. The last restoration works date from 1904, turning the fortified castle of Houtain-le-Val into a pleasure garden.

In 1944, Nazi troops try to set the castle on fire, but with the help of all the villagers, the fire is quickly subdued.

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July 2, 2025

The first castle on this site is said to have been built in 1129 by knight Walter de Holton, the first lord of the lordship, which was given to him as a fief by the then Duke of Brabant. His father, Henri de Loupoigne, already ruled in neighbouring Houtain-le-Mont. Father Henri and son Walter thus obtained absolute power in the area of present-day Houtain-le-Val and Houtain-le-Mont.

The castle actually belonged to the Duke of Brabant himself, Jan II the Peaceful. His successor, Jan III, acquired the castle for his eldest daughter, Johanna, who received Houtain from her father in 1345. The castle was passed down from generation to generation by the daughters of the family for many generations.

Not much remains of the original castle. It was rebuilt in 1763 in classical style, but has retained a large part of its medieval facade. The oldest parts date from the fifteenth century, with architectural elements from the 12th century. Much has changed since then. For example, two turrets were added during restoration work in 1850.

At a certain point, the castle came into the hands of the d'Hanins de Moerkerke family, originally from the Waas region. While most branches of this family made a name for themselves in Flanders, Count Fernand-Auguste-Joseph d'Hanins de Moerkerke married Marie de Waha in the nineteenth century. And so he became heir to the castle.

His son Henri d'Hanins de Moerkerke became the next owner and mayor of Houtain-le-Val. And he had three daughters, the last of whom died in 2018.

The castle is privately owned but can be viewed from various sides. For those, like me, who visited the village to find and follow the start of the Dijle, that private character is a pity - and also for heritage lovers of course. But at the point where you see a sign with the name of the river on the side of the domain you can see quite a bit, including how the river enters the domain.

For those who want more information about the castle itself, visit this website for a virtual tour of the castle with a video report and interview: tvcom.be/info/focus-sur-genappe-visite-du-chateau-de-houtain-le-val-fonde-en-1126/50810

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Delphine

March 6, 2021

Nice chateau on the other hand, the surroundings are monotonous on foot, a bike ride would be better to discover it. There is a farm circuit, 2km from its start, we can already see 4, beautiful buildings.

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Hautain-le-Val Castle

1. La Waronche Path – Hautain-le-Val Castle loop from Loupoigne

2. Hautain-le-Val Castle – Château de Houtain-le-Val loop from Loupoigne

3. Hautain-le-Val Castle – Château de Houtain-le-Val loop from Houtain-le-Val

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